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Story: GNU/Linux vs. Linux, when explaining it.Total Replies: 6
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tuxchick

Jul 23, 2009
11:14 PM EDT 		This is a case of Geek TMI. Anyone who is genuinely interested, just sit them down at a well-set up Linux box, help them get started, and let them play with it. Call it Linux, call it the distribution name, just keep it short, shut up, and let it sell itself. The finer points can come later.
dinotrac

Jul 23, 2009
11:17 PM EDT 		TC -

I prefer Bob.
tuxchick

Jul 23, 2009
11:22 PM EDT 		As in, what do you call a man with no arms and no legs in a swimming pool?
tracyanne

Jul 23, 2009
11:38 PM EDT 		Carla, where's the fun in that?
gus3

Jul 23, 2009
11:58 PM EDT 		@dino:

"Bob" came from Microsoft.

But now that I think of it, TC's reference makes perfect sense.
tuxchick

Jul 24, 2009
12:02 AM EDT 		Well TA, if that's too boring for you, you could always spice it up with fun gags like this:

http://www.linuxloop.com/2008/11/29/5-pranks-for-your-linux-...
dinotrac

Jul 24, 2009
12:33 AM EDT 		I like Bob the giant worm: http://dinotrac.com/peetagonia/

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